Masonry Magazine October 1993 Page. 3
MASONRY
THE MAGAZINE FOR THE MASONRY INDUSTRY SINCE 1961
September/October 1993 Volume 32 Number 5
FEATURES
ANALYZING BUSINESS OPERATIONS
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Poor financial management often reflects the state of the entire company. The question isn't if you can afford to analyze and plan, but whether you can afford not to.
GLASS AND PLASTIC BLOCK
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Directory of glass and plastic block manufacturers and suppliers.
MCAA AND YOU
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The MCAA is the only force in the country speaking on behalf of the mason contractor.
HOISTS AND SCAFFOLDING
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Directory of hoists and scaffolding manufacturers and suppliers.
COLD WEATHER MASONRY TIPS
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The principal concern in cold weather construction is to keep newly constructed masonry from freezing.
EMPLOYEE RETENTION
24
Construction employers cite poor industry image, lack of effective career development, lack of particularly management and poor jobsite conditions as major reasons for poor employee retention.
BRICK MASONRY SECTION PROPERTIES
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Section properties used to calculate stresses and determine allowable stresses-BIA Tek Notes 38.
MEET OUR BOARD
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Profiles of five of the thirteen members of the Masonry Magazine Review board.
STANDARDIZED BRICK SIZES & BRICK SIZE NOMENCLATURE
34
Standard nomenclature for brick sizes which covers nearly ninety percent of all brick made.
DEPARTMENTS
STAFF/MCAA OFFICERS
4
FINSTROM
44
COVER
6
LITERATURE REVIEW
45
FROM THE PRESIDENT
7
BOOKS AND FILMS
46
INTERIORS
37
BUSINESS LAW
48
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
38
CLASSIFIED
49
NEWS BRIEFS
41
CHANGES AND GROWTH
50
FAX POLL
41
ADVERTISERS INDEX
51
PRODUCT UPDATE
43
FAST FAX SERVICE
51
MASONRY (ISSN 0025-4681) is published six times annually (January/ February, March/April, May/June, July/August, September/October, November/December). Subscription rate $20 per year; Canada $24 (U.S. currency). Single copies $3.50. Copyright 1993 by Mason Contractors Association of America. POSTMASTER: send address changes to MASONRY, 1550 Spring Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60521. Second class postage paid at Oak Brook, Illinois 60521, and additional mailing offices. SEND SUBSCRIPTIONS, advertising, editorial and business correspondence to: MASONRY, 1550 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL 60521. Phone 708/782-6767. Fax 708/782-6786.